Updated NTA UGC NET Syllabus for History (2019)

SUBJECT CODE – 06

(w.e.f. June 2019)

The UGC has revised the pattern and scheme of exam from December 2018. The pattern of exam has been changed from 3 papers (Paper I, II & III) to 2 papers (Paper I & II). Now, there are 50 MCQs in Paper 1 and 100 MCQs in Paper 2. Each question carries 2 marks without any NEGATIVE marking for wrong answer.

ACCORDING TO NEW SYLLABUS (June 2019 onwards), ALL QUESTIONS OF PAPER – II WILL BE COMPULSORY.

The UGC NET exam would be computer based like bank PO, SSC exam. the Paper 2 will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with each question carrying two (2) marks i.e. 200 marks in total. The objective type questions will include multiple choices, matching type, true/false and assertion-reasoning type etc.

The New Syllabus of History for UGC NET Exam June 2019 onward will be as follows:

The History paper consists of all the aspects of Indian History, Pre-history, Ancient period, Medieval Indian history and Modern India including National Movement and post independent phase. It also consists of Historical Method, Research Methodology and Historiography. Since, the subject and the boundaries of Indian history are vast and comprehensive, it has been systematically analysed and synthesized into Ten Units. However, the concepts, the ideas and the terms given here would specify the extent the subject included though it is not mentioned in the units. It is to make the student realize the comprehension of the syllabus prepared.

Bharatvarsha

Khilafat

Sabha and Samiti

Sulah-i-kul

Varnasrama

Turkan-i-Chahlghani

Vedanta

Watan

Purusharthas

Baluta

Rina

Taquavi

Samskaras

Iqta

Yajna

Jaziya

Ganarajya

Zakat

Janapada

Madad-i-maash

Doctrine of Karma

Amaram

Dandaniti / Arthasastra / Saptanga

Raya-Rekho

Dharmavijaya

Jangama / Dasa

Stupa / Chaitya/ Vihara

Madarasa / Maqtab

Nagara / Dravida / Vesara

Chauth / Sardeshmukhi

Bodhisattva / Tirthankara

Sarai

Alvars / Nayanars

Polygars

Sreni

Jagir / Shariyat

Bhumi-chidra-vidhana-nyaya

Dastur

Kara-bhoga-bhaga

Mansab (Rank)

Vishti

Deshmukh

Stridhana

Nadu / Ur

Memorial Stones

Ulema

Agraharas

Firman

Ain-i-Dashsalah

Satyagraha

Pargana

Swadeshi

Shahna-i-Mandi

Revivalism

Mahalwari

Communalism

Hind Swaraj

Orientalism

Mercantilism

Oriental Despotism

Economic Nationalism

De-Industrialisation

Indian Renaissance

Subsidiary Alliance

Economic Drain

Evangelicalism

Colonialism

Bhudan

Paramountcy

Panchsheel

Dyarchy

Mixed Economy

Federalism

Socialism

Utilitarianism

Hindu Code Bill

Filtration Theory

Historical Methods

Forward Policy

Plagiarism

Doctrine of Lapse

Ethics and Morality in History Writing

Unit – I

Negotiating the Sources: Archaeological sources: Exploration, Excavation, Epigraphy and Numismatics. Dating of Archaeological Sites. Literary Sources: Indigenous Literature: Primary and Secondary: problem of dating Religious and Secular Literature, Myths, Legends, etc. Foreign Accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arabic.
Pastoralism and Food production: Neolithic and Chalcolithic Phase: Settlement, distribution, tools and patterns of exchange.
Indus/Harappa Civilization: Origin, extent, major sites, settlement pattern, craft specialization, religion, society and polity, Decline of Indus Civilization, Internal and external trade, First urbanization in India.
Vedic and later Vedic periods; Aryan debates, Political and Social Institutions, State Structure and Theories of State; Emergence of Varnas and Social Stratification, Religious and Philosophical Ideas. Introduction of Iron Technology, Megaliths of South India.
Expansion of State system: Mahajanapadas, Monarchical and Republican States, Economic and Social Developments and Emergence of Second Urbanization in 6th century BCE; Emergence of heterodox sects-Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivikas.

Unit – II

From State to Empire: Rise of Magadha, Greek invasion under Alexander and its effects, Mauryan expansion, Mauryan polity, society, economy, Asoka’s Dhamma and its Nature, Decline and Disintegration of the Mauryan Empire, Mauyan art and architecture, Asokan edicts: language and script.Dissolution of Empire and Emergence of Regional Powers: Indo-Greeks, Sungas, Satavahanas, Kushanas and Saka-Ksatrapas, Sangam literature, polity and society in South India as reflected in Sangam literature. Trade and commerce from 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE, Trade with the Roman World, Emergence of Mahayana Buddhism, Kharavela and Jainism, Post-Mauryan art and Architecture. Gandhara, Mathura and Amaravati schools.
Gupta Vakataka age: Polity and Society, Agrarian Economy, Land Grants, Land Revenue and Land Rights, Gupta Coins, Beginning of Temple Architecture, Emergence of Puranic Hinduism, Development of Sanskrit Language and Literature. Developments in Science Technology, Astronomy, Mathematics and Medicine.
Harsha and his Times: Administration and Religion.
Salankayanas and Visnukundins in Andhradesa.

Unit – III

Emergence of Regional Kingdoms: Kingdoms in Deccan: Gangas, Kadmabas, Western and Eastern Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Hoysalas and Yadavas.
Kingdoms in South India: Pallavas, Ceras, Colas and Pandyas,
Kingdoms in Eastern India: Palas and Senas of Bengal, Varmans of Kamarupa, Bhaumakaras and Somavamsis of Odisha.
Kingdoms in Western India: Maitrakas of Vallabhi and Chalukyas of Gujarat.
Kingdoms in North India: Gurjara-Pratiharas, Kalacuri-Chedis, Gahadavalas and Paramaras.
Characteristics of Early Medieval India: Administration and Political Structure Legitimation of Kingship.
Agrarian economy; land grants, changing production relations; graded land rights and peasantry, water resources, taxation system, coins and currency system;
Trade and urbanization: patterns of trade, and urban settlements, ports and trade routes, merchandise and exchange, trade guilds; trade and colonization in south-east Asia.
Growth of Brahminical religions: Vaisnavism and Saivism; Temples; Patronage and Regional Ramification; Temple Architecture and Regional Styles. Dana, Tirtha and Bhakti, Tamil Bhakti movement – Shankara, Madhava and Ramanujacharya.
Society: Varna, Jati and Proliferation of Castes, Position of women; Gender, marriage and property relations; Women in public life. Tribes as peasants and their place in Varna order. Untouchability.
Education and Educational Institutions: Agraharas, Mathas and Mahaviharas as Centres of Education. Growth of Regional Languages. Debates of state formation in early medieval India: A) Feudal model; B) Segmentary model; C) Integrative model
Arab contracts: Suleiman Ghaznavid conquests. Alberuni’s Accounts.

Society and Culture: Social Organisation and Social Structure.
The Sufis – Their Orders, Beliefs and Practices, the leading Sufi Saints, Social Synchronization.
Bhakti Movement – Shaivism; Vaishnavism, Shaktism.
The Saints of the Medieval Period – North and South – their impact on Socio-Political and Religious Life – Women Saints of Medieval India.
The Sikh Movement – Guru Nanak Dev: his teachings and practices, Adi Granth; the Khalsa.
Social Classification: Ruling Class, Major Religious Groups, the Ulemas, the Mercantile and Professional Classes – Rajput Society.
Rural society – Petty Chieftains, Village Officials, Cultivators and Non-Cultivating Classes, Artisans.
Position of Women – Zanana System – Devadasi System.
Development of Education, Centres of Education and Curriculum, Madarasa Education.
Fine Arts – Major Schools of Painting – Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari, Garhwali; Development of Music.
Art and Architecture, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Mughal Architecture, Regional Styles.
Indo-Arabic Architecture, Mughal Gardens, Maratha Forts, Shrines and Temples.

Unit –VII

Sources of Modern Indian History: Archieval Materials, Biographies and Memoirs, Newspapers, Oral Evidence, Creative Literature and Painting, Monuments, Coins.
Rise of British Power: European Traders in India in the 16th to 18th Centuries – Portuguese, Dutch, French and the British.
Establishment and Expansion of British Dominion in India. British Relations with Principal Indian States – Bengal, Oudh, Hyderabad, Mysore, Carnatic and Punjab.
Revolt of 1857, Causes, Nature and Impact.
Administration of the Company and the Crown; Evolution of Central and Provincial Structure under East India Company.
Paramountcy, Civil Service, Judiciary, Police and the Army under the Company; British Policy and Paramountcy in the Princely States under the Crown.
Local Self-Government.
Constitutional Changes, 1909 – 1935.

Unit – VIII

Colonial Economy: Changing Composition, Volume and Direction of Trade.
Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture, Land Rights, Land Settlements, Rural Indebtedness, Landless Labour, Irrigation and Canal System.
Decline of Industries – Changing Socio-Economic Conditions of Artisans; De-urbanisation; Economic Drain; World Wars and Economy.
British Industrial Policy; Major Modern Industries; Nature of Factory Legislation; Labour and Trade Union Movements.
Monetary Policy, Banking, Currency and Exchange, Railways and Road Transport, Communications – Post & Telegraph.
Growth of New Urban Centres; New Features of Town Planning and Architecture, Urban Society and Urban Problems.
Famines, Epidemics and the Government Policy.
Tribal and Peasant Movements.
Indian Society in Transition: Contact with Christianity – the Missions and Missionaries; Critique of Indian Social and Economic Practices and Religious Beliefs; Educational and Other Activities.
The New Education – Government Policy; Levels and Contents; English Language; Development of Science, Technology, Public Health & Medicine – Towads Modernism.
Indian Renaissance – Socio-Religious Reforms; Emergence of Middle Class; Caste Associations and Caste Mobility. Women’s Question – Nationalist Discourse; Women’s Organisations; British Legislation concerning Women, Gender Identity & Constitutional Position.
The Printing Press – Journalistic Activity and the Public opinion.
Modernisation of Indian Languages and Literary Forms – Reorientation in Painting, Music and Performing Arts.

Unit – IX

Rise of Indian Nationalism: Social and Economic basis of Nationalism.
Birth of Indian National Congress; Ideologies and Programmes of the Indian
National Congress, 1885-1920: Early Nationalists, Assertive Nationalists and Revolutionaries.
Swadeshi and Swaraj.
Gandhian Mass Movements; Subas Chandra Bose and INA; Role of Middle Class in National Movement; Women Participation in National Movement.
Left Wing Politics.
Depressed Class Movement.
Communal Politics; Muslim League and Genesis of Pakistan.
Towards Independence and Partition.
India after Independence: Challenges of Partition; Integration of the Indian Princely States; Kashmir, Hyderabad & Junagarh.
B.R. Ambedkar – The making of the Indian Constitution, its Features.
The Structure of Bureaucracy.
New Education Policy.
Economic Policies and the Planning process; Development, Displacement and Tribal Issues.
Linguistic Reorganisation of States; Centre-State Relations.
Foreign Policy Initiatives – Panchsheel; Dynamics of Indian Politics-Emergency; Liberalisation, Privatisation & Globalisation of Indian Economy.

Unit – X

Historical Method, Research, Methodology and Historiography:
Scope and Importance of History
Objectivity and Bias in History
Heuristics Operation, Criticism in History, Synthesis and Presentation
History and its Auxiliary Sciences
History a Science, Arts or a Social Science
Causation and Imagination in History
Significance of Regional History
Recent Trends of Indian History
Research Methodology
Hypothesis in History
Area of Proposed Research
Sources – Data Collection, Primary / Secondary, Original and Transit Sources
Trends in Historical Research
Recent Indian Historiography
Selection of Topic in History
Notes Taking, References, Footnotes and Bibliography
Thesis and Assignment Writing
Plagiarism, Intellectual Dishonesty and History Writing
Beginnings of Historical Writings – Greek, Roman and Church Historiography
Renaissance and its Impact on History Writing
Negative and Positive Schools of Historical Writing
Berlin Revolution in History Writing – Von Ranke
Marxist Philosophy of History – Scientific Materialism
Cyclical Theory of History – Oswald Spengler
Challenge and Response Theory – Arnold Joseph Toynbee
Post – Modernism in History